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Emulsifier

APRICOT KERNEL OIL PEG-40 ESTERS

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Apricot-kernel oil ethoxylated with 40 EO — an emulsifier-emollient hybrid that lets oil-based actives mix into water phases. Mid-EO contaminant risk keeps it in yellow.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective emulsifier and emollient
  • Solubilises lipophilic actives
  • Carries apricot-oil fatty profile

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane from EO step
  • High EO content reduces natural-origin claim
  • Limited cosmetic-specific data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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